Our Story

Bryan E. Chandler

Owner / Funeral Director & Embalmer

Bryan is a lifelong resident of Caldwell. He is a 1996 graduate of Caldwell High School; a 1998 graduate of Washington State Community College in Marietta; a 1999 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science; a 2000 graduate of Point Park College in Pittsburgh. Bryan is a licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Life Insurance agent (to assist families with Pre-Planned Funerals). He lives in Caldwell with his wife Kimberly Chandler and children Preston Jay, Ella Jean & Pyper Chandler. He attends the Caldwell United Methodist Church, is a member of Sharon Lodge # 136 of F. & A.M., Hospice of Guernsey Inc. Board, former Secretary of the Ohio Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors, and served on the Noble County Board of Developmental Disabilities for over 12 years.  Bryan also teaches several Distance Education Courses for the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time at home with his family. It has long been Bryan's goal to offer the community dignified, meaningful and affordable options to remember their loved ones.

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Preston Chandler

Future Employee

Preston is a student at Caldwell High School. He enjoys, riding his dirt bike, and motorcycle, hunting, and spending time with his friends. He wrestles during the wintertime. He can often be found cleaning his own truck or occasionally the funeral home hearse. 

Ella Chandler

Future Employee

Ella is an active young woman. She is involved in volleyball and cheerleading for two different sports. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She can often be found getting her hair or nails done and not cleaning her room..

Pyper Chandler

Pyper is the youngest of the Chandler Children. She is ornery and mostly keeps everyone on their toes. She likes playing soccer, basketball, and t-ball. She loves being outdoors and following around her older siblings. She can often be found playing with her barbies but never cleaning up her toys. 

Sharon Forshey Craft

Office Manager

Sharon is a lifelong resident of Noble County, daughter of the late Sam and Ivy Forshey. She is a graduate of Shenandoah High School,and was married for 32 years to the late Tom Craft. She has two daughters Angela (Slade) Hankinson and Theresa (Jason) Farley along with 4 grandchildren, Cole, Stuart, Halie and Hanna. Sharon is a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell. Sharon is a cancer survivor and is active in the Noble County Relay For Life serving as Luminary Chair, and previously served as Co-Chair of the event. She is very familiar with monument design and sales, after formerly being employed with Cambridge Monuments several years back. Sharon is also very fluent in insurance claims, processing, etc.

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Hallie Morgenstern Blackstone

Funeral Assistant - Future Licensee

Hallie is a lifelong resident of Caldwell. She is a 2019 graduate of Caldwell High School and Washington State Community College; a 2020 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Hallie is working towards becoming a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Hallie lives in Caldwell with her husband Evan Blackstone. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside and with her family. 

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Larry Morris - In Memory

Funeral Assistant

Larry Morris has become a valuable part of the Chandler Funeral Home family over the last several years. He was born on Whiskey Run Road and raised around the Batesville area. His parents were Ernest and Nellie Layman Morris. Larry is a graduate of Shenandoah High School and spent over 40 years working for the U.S. Postal Service. Locations he has served include Jerusalem, Barnesville, Stone Creek, Beallsville, Kimbolton and he retired from Old Washington Post Office as the postmaster. He is married to Henrietta Doudna Morris and they attend New Life Church in Caldwell. Larry’s services with our family are endless. He loves helping and serving the public, and would do anything for anyone. He can be found most mornings having coffee at the Funeral Home with Richard “Dick” Davis and whomever else is around.

Telephone: 1-740-732-1311